

Eric Charles Hawkinson
(エリック ハーキンソン チャールズ)
Modified on: 2020/10/30
Profile Information
- Affiliation
- Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Department of Global Tourism Associate Professor (Associate Professor of Learning Technology)
- (Concurrent) Guest Lecturer
- Degree
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Bachelor of Interdisiplinary Studies(Arizona State University)Master of Educational Technology(San Diego State University)Doctor of Educational Technology(Boise State University)
- Researcher number
- 50625994
- J-GLOBAL ID
- 201201095145738738
- External link
Eric is a learning futurist, tinkering with and designing technologies that may better inform the future of teaching and learning. Eric is president and research coordinator of MAVR, a research group working in immersive technologies for teaching and learning, and more specifically, augmented and virtual realities in language learning. Eric's day job is at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies where he teaches courses and conducts research on issues related to technology in tourism and education. Eric also leads a team of interactive media designers for TEDxKyoto. Eric's projects have included augmented tourism rallies, AR community art exhibitions, mixed reality escape rooms, and other experiments in immersive tech
Research Interests
7Research Areas
3Committee Memberships
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Apr, 2018 - Present
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Apr, 2015 - Mar, 2017
Awards
2Papers
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Language learning with technology: Perspectives from Asia Mar, 2021 Peer-reviewed
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IEEE xplore - 2020 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) Jul, 2020 Peer-reviewed
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The Emergence of Legal and Ethical Issues of Immersive Tourism in Asia (210) 66 - 71 Dec, 2019
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Journal of Research Technology in Engineering & Management 2(9) 33 - 39 Sep, 2018 Peer-reviewed
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Second Handbook of Information Technology in Primary and Secondary Education 2(1) Aug, 2018 Peer-reviewed Invited
Books and Other Publications
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Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs Mar, 2019
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Create Space Mar, 2018 (ISBN: 9781985250420)
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Amazon Apr, 2014 (ISBN: 9780692027226)
Presentations
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SXSWedu 2019 Mar 6, 2019
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MAVR SIG Forum at JALT2018 Nov 16, 2018
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第 24 回 映 像 メディア英 語 教 育 学 会 全 国 大 会 Oct 1, 2018
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KUFS Faculty Development Seminar 2018 Sep 15, 2018
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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HERITAGE, GASTRONOMY & TOURISM: A REFLECTION Aug 19, 2018
Teaching Experience
16Works
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Aug, 2018 Web Service
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Mar, 2013 Artistic work
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Sep, 2012 Educational material
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Mar, 2011 Web Service
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Apr, 2005 Web Service
Research Projects
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Apr, 2011 - Apr, 2011ForeverKyoto Project foreverkyoto.com Introducing the Kyoto you may not know. ForeverKyoto is a project I started to help the community for which I have lived for many years. Northern Kyoto Prefecture has many wonderful things to share to the world yet international tourism is non-existent comparing to the actual city of Kyoto. This is a site for Japanese tourism promoters to participate in research I conduct on thier behalf on ways to increase and improve international tourism in rural Japan. It also provides international travelers a unique window into tourist spots that traditionally are domestic tourist spots.
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Jan, 2007 - Jan, 2007TeamTeachers.com TeamTeachers.com is a website I started to develop in 2007 when I was working at the board of education in Miyazu, Japan. I was working in the JET scheme and although we had a lot of orientation and ongoing teacher training I saw a need for materials exchange. At the time I was also creating lessons and materials constantly and I wanted a way to share them with my colleagues. It is a place for ESL teachers to share ideas and teaching materials.